T-Rex Burger/IIFYM Success Story

Ugh I have been craving a burger....

Read the entire thing before I posted. you're arguing If it fits your MACROS doesn't include the macro nutrient carbohydrates, why wouldn't it? Never heard of anyone ever doing IIFYM on a weekly goal with success.I can understand IIFYM working on a daily goal simply because your body is getting everything it needs every DAY. with a weekly goal, sometimes you're over consuming macro nutrients and sometimes you're under consuming both do little to help you.

Fats are essential to bodily function, they are important for nutrient absorption, brain function, and hormone production. Proteins are necessary for muscle protein synthesis and the amino acid availability in your body determines whether or not your body will build muscle as a response to weight training, or whether your body will break down muscle for energy if amino acids are not present. Carbohydrates are not essential because all that they do is supply the body with energy which can be taken from fat stores if need be. If you'll notice, I never mentioned that you shouldn't eat carbs, I think carbs are very important as they are your body's preferred energy source, but the most important thing for IIFYM is that you hit your protein and fat minimums first, then fill the rest of your remaining calories with whatever you want, I fill my entire Discretionary Calorie Allowance with carbs. Please do some research on nutrition...

Carbs are more "anabolic" than protein.

It just seems like running in place. too much protein in one day, excess is wasted. to much fat on one day excess may be stored. too little protein on other days, muscle gains suffer. fasting a day, if you're lifting on a "Fast" you're literally breaking down muscle mass. I just don't see the benefit of weekly goals. I read two other people say "Carbs aren't a part of IIFYM" in this thread. Didn't mean to say that to you.

Excess protein? LOL

Fasted training can be very beneficial too, please see Intermittent Fasting.

You have no idea what you're talking about, fasted strength training for a MALE conditioned athlete would be a complete waste of time. The only time "Fasted" training is ever done for a MALE trying to gain/preserve muscle (during a cut) is after consuming 10+grams of "BCAA'S" Branched chain amino acids to help spare muscles from catabolism.

Yes, I am completely ignorant. Thank you for defining words that are VERY COMMON IN ALL INTERMITTENT FASTING LITERATURE.

Now back to the OP, he's just trying to show that he can enjoy some "ridiculous" and "dirty" food (if you want to start labeling things) because he's looking at the bigger picture. Our bodies don't really operate on a 24 hour day, we don't all hit a reset button at midnight. So why look at calorie intake and macronutrients on a daily basis? He explained how he is eating a macronutrient balanced diet and overall caloric deficit for the WEEK. And he also shared that he's getting his fair share of nutrient dense foods as well. While I think some people can fall victim to the binge and compensate mentality sometimes with different IF schedules along with IIFYM, it has worked for so many people to be able to have an enjoyable and sustainable approach to dieting and that's really what it all boils down to.

i came here for the burgers.

i stayed for the broscience.

:laugh:

It just seems like running in place. too much protein in one day, excess is wasted. to much fat on one day excess may be stored. too little protein on other days, muscle gains suffer. fasting a day, if you're lifting on a "Fast" you're literally breaking down muscle mass. I just don't see the benefit of weekly goals. I read two other people say "Carbs aren't a part of IIFYM" in this thread. Didn't mean to say that to you.

Excess protein? LOL

Fasted training can be very beneficial too, please see Intermittent Fasting.

You have no idea what you're talking about, fasted strength training for a MALE conditioned athlete would be a complete waste of time. The only time "Fasted" training is ever done for a MALE trying to gain/preserve muscle (during a cut) is after consuming 10+grams of "BCAA'S" Branched chain amino acids to help spare muscles from catabolism.

Yes, I am completely ignorant. Thank you for defining words that are VERY COMMON IN ALL INTERMITTENT FASTING LITERATURE.

Now back to the OP, he's just trying to show that he can enjoy some "ridiculous" and "dirty" food (if you want to start labeling things) because he's looking at the bigger picture. Our bodies don't really operate on a 24 hour day, we don't all hit a reset button at midnight. So why look at calorie intake and macronutrients on a daily basis? He explained how he is eating a macronutrient balanced diet and overall caloric deficit for the WEEK. And he also shared that he's getting his fair share of nutrient dense foods as well. While I think some people can fall victim to the binge and compensate mentality sometimes with different IF schedules along with IIFYM, it has worked for so many people to be able to have an enjoyable and sustainable approach to dieting and that's really what it all boils down to.

Once again, strength training in a complete fast for a conditioned male athlete would be a complete waste of time as one would assume the "Strength training" is being done to promote anabolism or at least allow him to retain current LBM while losing fat. Complete Fasted strength training is detrimental in these circumstances.

Are you dense, illiterate, or both?

When did I EVER say that men should strength train in a completely fasted state? I know the purpose of BCAAs, thank you very much.

Stop hijacking this thread with your PhD in Broscience, no one's falling for it.

Carbs are more "anabolic" than protein.

Now you really have no idea what you're talking about. Carbohydrates ARE NOT ANABOLIC. You want proof, read this article by Layne Norton PhD in Muscle Protein Synthesis.

http://broscience.com/broscience-com-approved-articles/367-carbohydrates-anabolic.html

Notice the quotes around "anabolic". I think you misread that article written by Layne or simply misunderstood my post. If carbs don't cause an "Anabolic effect" more so than say protein or fats. explain to me why there's an epidemic of Insulin abuse in bodybuilding.

Carbs aren't anabolic? Guess I'll go abuse insulin then since carbs aren't effective on that

Below is a picture of my dinner from Wendy's this evening. I really recommend the T-Rex Burger!

I'd hit that. And I'd ignore the broscience while I was destroying it, too.

there is however a legit complaint about truth in advertising here. the ad photo looks a lot better than the real thing. not that there's anything wrong with the real thing, just that ad photo is "10/10 would bang" and the real thing is "7/10 would bang with beer googles".

I wanna hear about the GIANT DEUCE the OP took after a burger like that. YIKES.

omg its a doubledoubledoubledouble! ... wow :happy:

I wanna hear about the GIANT DEUCE the OP took after a burger like that. YIKES.

can't help you with the AFTER pics, but i'd imagine the IN PROGRESS pic looked a bit like this.



ETA: ewwwwww! for making us all think about giant deuces.

ETA2: if we could have animated gif avatars, this would be mine for all eternity. seriously. i would never change it.